Associate Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Associate Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Boston, Massachusetts

About the team

Discover a world of innovation as an Associate Staff Embedded Software Engineer at Silicon Labs - Boston . The RAIL team develops the Radio Abstraction Interface Layer (RAIL) SDK, which provides an intuitive and customizable radio interface designed to support both proprietary and standards-based wireless protocols. Customers leverage our unified radio software API to efficiently create wireless applications without needing to master device-specific details. This allows for the development of innovative IoT-based wireless devices, ranging from low-power battery-operated applications to complex multi-protocol system. Learn more about the IoT solutions you will work on and our company culture on Glassdoor.

Responsibilities

As an Associate Staff Embedded Software Engineer on the RAIL team at Silicon Labs - Boston, you will :

• Own and deliver embedded software features from concept to release : requirements, design, implementation, verification, documentation, and sustainment.
• Design, implement, and maintain the common radio abstraction layer (RAIL) for Silicon Labs low-power wireless MCUs.
• Develop and optimize radio PHY and MAC-layer software , including timing-critical and resource-constrained components.
• Build and maintain system startup , low-level peripheral drivers , security-related modules , and system test / verification programs.
• Drive debug and root-cause analysis of complex issues across software, firmware, and hardware boundaries using advanced techniques and tools (e.g., Segger Ozone and other debuggers, trace, logic analyzers).
• Tune code for performance, reliability, memory / CPU utilization, and energy efficiency in real-time embedded environments.
• Collaborate with chip design teams to specify hardware requirements , review designs, and validate new silicon bring-up.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and best-practice guidance; help elevate engineering rigor across the team.

Skills You Will Need

Benefits & Perks

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The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $124,600 - $231,400 USD. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location where work will be performed and applicant’s skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus, equity package and a comprehensive benefits package.